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Myocarditis in the pediatric population: A review

Soham Dasgupta1, Glen Iannucci1, Chad Mao1

  • 1Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

Congenital Heart Disease
|August 22, 2019
PubMed

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Diagnosing and managing myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) presents challenges, especially in children, due to evolving criteria and treatment guidelines. This review summarizes current understanding and recommendations for myocarditis diagnosis and care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Myocarditis exhibits diverse clinical presentations, complicating accurate diagnosis.
  • There is ongoing debate regarding established diagnostic criteria for myocarditis.
  • Lack of consensus on treatment and follow-up protocols further complicates patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize common clinical presentations of myocarditis.
  • To outline the latest recommendations for diagnostic criteria.
  • To provide guidance on the treatment and follow-up of myocarditis patients, particularly in pediatrics.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of recent studies on myocarditis.
  • Analysis of current diagnostic guidelines and treatment protocols.
  • Synthesis of evidence regarding pediatric myocarditis management.

Main Results:

  • Clinical presentation of myocarditis is highly variable.
  • Diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies for myocarditis are still evolving.
  • Pediatric myocarditis requires specialized diagnostic and management approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis and management of myocarditis remain challenging due to evolving literature.
  • This review consolidates current knowledge to aid clinicians in diagnosing and treating myocarditis.
  • Updated recommendations for myocarditis diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up are crucial, especially for pediatric cases.

Keywords:
guidelinesmyocarditispediatrics

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